A New York bachelor and playboy who avoids married women but falls in love with Helene. He offers her a job, abandons his casual liaisons, and relentlessly pursues her until she accepts his marriage proposal.
Bill Standish is Jerry Strong’s friend, a perpetual partygoer and drunkard who hosts a party in Jerry’s apartment. He approves of Kay’s appearance, invites her on a cruise to Havana, and later becomes the person accompanying her after she agrees to leave Jerry.
Maximilian 'Max' Carey is a celebrated film director whose alcoholism shapes his relationship with Mary Evans. He discovers her potential and helps her obtain a screen test, but his career declines as hers rises. He avoids romance with her, later commits suicide after arrest and emotional collapse.
An aristocratic client of the Palais de Paris, Henri is offered a choice of showgirls by Madame Bauer and selects the newly arrived Toni. In a room off the stage, he tries to take advantage of her, but Rosa hears Toni's struggle and intervenes. His later involvement becomes a surprise that threatens Toni's happy ending.
Lennox is the handsome man-about-town who tricks Anna into a fake wedding, then abandons her after she becomes pregnant. Later, as an old friend of the Bartletts, he pursues Kate and tries to make Anna leave rather than reveal their history. Anna ultimately names him as the man who deceived her and fathered her dead baby.
A polished gentleman who secretly leads the city's largest mob, Gene imposes moral limits on its operations: his gang targets dishonest businessmen and avoids violence. He protects Tommy and his fiancée after Rocky robs them, gives them legitimate jobs, and ultimately confesses to the jewelry-store robbery to set things right.
Geoffrey is a poor poet who seeks financial support from the wealthy widow Alice Frayne to maintain the lifestyle he believes he deserves. Though pursued by Monica Grey, he encourages her to consider Austin Lowe. Monica's false accusation of having been ruined causes Alice to break off their engagement, but when the accusation is exposed, Geoffrey and Alice reconcile.
Anne's loving but ineffectual father and the ruler of the kingdom, he secretly prevents the execution of political prisoners by having the death warrants misplaced. When revolution threatens, he approves Anne's attempted escape but she stays out of concern for him. He dismisses Northrup, puts Fellman in charge, and secretly arranges Anne's marriage to Freddie before sending them to France.
Peter Remsen is the central character, a man who discovers his bride in another man's arms just before their wedding and tears up the marriage license. Seeking to drown his remorse, he joins the army of Luzania, becomes a general, and wins victories in its conflicts with Belgradia. King Lavoris later appoints him as his valet, and Peter saves Princess Patricia from the prime minister and wins her affection.
Winfred is Dorothy's widowed father, who marries a widow believing that doing so will benefit his young daughter. His new wife conceals Dorothy's inheritance and arranges for her to be sent to Africa as an orphan. After Armstrong uncovers the truth, Winfred is reunited with Dorothy and denounces his wife.
Prince Kosloff is the Russian prince who blackmails Nanette's sister with incriminating letters Nanette wrote to him. When Nanette tries to recover the letters, he demands that she marry him to save her sister. After she rebuffs him, he arranges her kidnapping through the Romanian General. Charlie shoots him while rescuing Nanette.
Rogers is Derek's employer and the man who is also courting Teddy. After an injury prevents him from taking Teddy to dinner, he sends Derek in his place with a diamond necklace, unaware that the two are falling in love. When he learns the truth, he has Derek imprisoned for stealing from his safe, but later regrets his action and tries to secure Derek's pardon.
Lowell Sherman has 61 screen credits in a career dating back to 1914. Signature works include Bachelor Apartment, False Faces, What Price Hollywood?. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
